Cost of living comparison
Kuwait is 60.7% cheaper than Geneva.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.6% less in Kuwait
- Groceries
-
pay 60.1% less in Kuwait
- Transportation
-
pay 47.8% less in Kuwait
- Housing
-
pay 67.0% less in Kuwait
- Childcare
-
pay 86.4% less in Kuwait
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.2% less in Kuwait
- Clothing
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pay 46.1% less in Kuwait
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Kuwait.
If you lived in Kuwait instead of Geneva, you would:
pay 77.6% less for restaurants
|
Geneva
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.79
CHF26.52
|
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$17.11
CHF14.73
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.01
CHF4.32
|
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.72
CHF4.06
|
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 60.1% less for groceries
|
Geneva
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.83
CHF3.30
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.83
CHF11.05
|
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.41
CHF6.38
|
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.61
CHF6.56
|
$2.36
KWD0.720
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$13.02
CHF11.22
|
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
CHF1.41
|
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.00
|
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
CHF1.19
|
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.81
CHF2.42
|
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CHF1.00
|
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.92
|
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 47.8% less for transportation
|
Geneva
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.06
CHF6.94
|
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.84
CHF68.76
|
$48.77
KWD15.000
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF32,219.16
|
$20,067.40
KWD6,172.430
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$35.13
CHF30.25
|
$27.53
KWD8.470
|
|
pay 67.0% less for housing
|
Geneva
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.62
CHF51.35
|
$24.39
KWD7.500
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,191.80
CHF1,887.75
|
$767.09
KWD235.950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,942.94
CHF1,673.41
|
$636.14
KWD195.670
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$174.59
CHF150.37
|
$40.50
KWD12.460
|
|
pay 86.4% less for childcare
|
Geneva
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,761.19
CHF3,239.43
|
$345.62
KWD106.310
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,979.71
CHF27,543.45
|
$5,757.77
KWD1,771.000
|
|
pay 40.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Geneva
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.12
CHF7.86
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.45
CHF4.70
|
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF8.84
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.48
CHF65.87
|
$89.30
KWD27.470
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF19.65
|
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
|
pay 46.1% less for clothing
|
Geneva
|
Kuwait
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.16
CHF105.21
|
$40.88
KWD12.570
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.27
CHF53.63
|
$46.73
KWD14.370
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$141.42
CHF121.80
|
$89.98
KWD27.680
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.56
CHF167.57
|
$84.70
KWD26.050
|
|
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